Sanam Vakil
United KingdomdirectorFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House, a UK-based think tank. She is a recognized expert in Middle Eastern politics and has provided analysis on the complexities of regional conflicts, including the Israeli-Palestinian situation. In recent discussions, she has emphasized the challenges facing negotiations surrounding ceasefires and hostages, highlighting the intricate balance of power and public opinion in Israel.
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Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House.
Iran, holding firm to strait, steers Trump back to June deal
Australia· 2026-08-10
Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House, commented on the chaotic context of the conflict.
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn | IraqUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-29
Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East program at Chatham House, warned that the current standoff could lead to a larger conflict.
Lá bài quân sự ông Trump có thể tung ra ở Hormuz
Vietnam· 2026-07-16
Sanam Vakil warned that both sides are escalating the conflict dangerously in hopes of gaining leverage for future negotiations.
Bătălia pentru Ormuz. Trump intră într-o nouă fază, mai periculoasă, a războiului cu Iranul
Romania· 2026-07-15
Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House who commented on the fragile peace agreement.
ninguno quiere volver a la guerra, pero un error de cálculo podría desatarla
Colombia· 2026-07-11
Sanam Vakil noted that the recent attacks on oil tankers seem aimed at disrupting and deterring maritime traffic.
Bất đồng ở Hormuz nguy cơ thiêu rụi lệnh ngừng bắn Mỹ - IranVietnam· 2026-07-09
Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House, described the new leaders as 'children of the revolution'.
İran'da yeni rejim: Satranç tahtası yeniden şekilleniyor
Turkey· 2026-07-05
Sanam Vakil is a director at Chatham House who commented on the potential economic and diplomatic implications of releasing Iranian funds.
הרוגים ב"גל תקיפות" בלבנון; וויטקוף בדרך לשיחות גרעין בשווייץ; ההצעה: מיליארדים לאירא
Israel· 2026-06-20
Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at London’s Chatham House, stated that public support of the pact will depend on whether the agreement improves daily life.
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap
United States· 2026-06-19
Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at London’s Chatham House think tank.
For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peaceUnited States· 2026-06-19
Sanam Vakil described the Iranian opposition as fractured ideologically and generationally.
Después del ataque, ¿qué?, por Ian Vásquez
Peru· 2026-03-03
Sanam Vakil agrees that the leaders of the Islamic Republic must export the war to survive.
¿Por qué EEUU e Israel atacaron a Irán en este momento (y cómo podría acabar este conflicto)?
Uruguay· 2026-03-02
Sanam Vakil stated that the Islamic Republic, as we know it, will not survive the current crisis.
Regime do Irã pode sobreviver, mas o Oriente Médio será transformado
Brazil· 2026-03-02
Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.
This war is likely to have strategic consequences comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union
New Zealand· 2026-03-02
Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House.
¿Por qué Estados Unidos e Israel atacaron a Irán en este momento (y cómo podría acabar este conflicto)?
Panama· 2026-03-02
Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.
Το καθεστώς του Ιράν ίσως επιβιώσει, αλλά η Μέση Ανατολή δεν θα είναι πια η ίδια
Greece· 2026-03-01
Sanam Vakil is a director at Chatham House and commented on the Assembly of Experts.
Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?United States· 2026-03-01
Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.
Iran may yet endure this war, but the Islamic Republic as we have known it cannot survive unchanged | Sanam VakilUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-01
Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House, discussed the regime's calculations.
Rat bez jasnog plana prijeti da zapali region
Montenegro· 2026-03-01
Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House, described the new stage of conflict as existential.
Could the US-Israel war on Iran drag on?
Kenya· 2026-02-28
Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at the Chatham House think tank in London, provided insights on Iran's nuclear program.
Trump wonders why Iran hasn’t ‘capitulated’. There are lots of reasonsUnited States· 2026-02-27
Sanam Vakil noted that these developments could reflect internal divisions within the Iranian leadership.
Zeci de avioane militare americane C-17, trimise spre Orientul Mijlociu. Tensiunile s-au accentuat și în Strâmtoarea HormuzRomania· 2026-02-10
Sanam Vakil is the Director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House who analyzed Iran's negotiation stance.
ABD ile İran arasında savaş seçeneği halen masada: Temel anlaşmazlıklar sürüyorTurkey· 2026-02-08
Sanam Vakil warned that with US military forces heavily present around Iran, any drastic action could escalate tensions.
Quy mô lực lượng quân sự Mỹ tập trung quanh IranVietnam· 2026-02-04
Dr Sanam Vakil is the director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programme.
War, a Trump-imposed deal or internal regime collapse: for Tehran, none of the options are good | Sanam VakilUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-03Dr Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, discusses the need for transforming Iranian governance.
Iran's supreme leader blames US for protestsUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-17
Dr Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.
What now for Iran’s Supreme Leader?United Kingdom· 2026-01-16
Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House and commented on the regime's strategies.
Πώς το καθεστώς του Ιράν ανέκτησε τον έλεγχο των δρόμωνGreece· 2026-01-16
Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, warns that the US might have missed the window to respond.
Four options open to Trump as he looks to punish IranAustralia· 2026-01-14
Vakil noted that Saudi leaders are concerned about regional conflicts escalating.
Why Trump’s lavish Saudi courtship leaves Israel on the backfoot | US foreign policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-23
